**Unprecedented: ** Conor Cook will be the first QB in the Super Bowl era to make his first career start in a playoff game.
**Key stat: ** When Derek Carr has not played this season, the Raiders have been outscored 47-6.
**Oakland's strength: ** The Raiders allowed just 18 sacks in the regular season (fewest in NFL).
**Oakland's weakness: **The Raiders defense allowed 61 pass plays of 20+ yards this season (most in NFL).
**X-factor: ** Oakland running backs accounted for 199 receiving yards and 2 receiving TDs in Week 11 against the Texans.